In Part 2 of 2, Joël explores how COMMUNICATION, OPTIMISM, and RESPECT can unite a team. Listen to this episode on your favourite platform: Or listen here: YouTube:
In Part 1 of 2, Joël explores how VISION, TRUST, and CONNECTION can unite a team. Listen to this episode on your favourite platform: Or listen here: YouTube:
In this episode, Joël welcomes Laura Williams—author, 21st Century Learning Specialist, Scrum Master, and Agile Classroom Teacher Trainer. Laura shares insights on maximizing learning opportunities and discusses her approach to helping students discover and refine their unique workflows for greater success in and out of the classroom. Listen to this episode on your favourite platform: … More This is Leadership Podcast – S2E4: Laura Williams
In this episode, Joël dives into the surprising way that even known, recurring events or tasks can cause us stress—even when we see them coming a mile away. Whether it’s a weekly meeting, a looming deadline, or a monthly report, these predictable moments often weigh on us more than they should. Join me as I … More This Is Leadership Podcast – S2E3: Breaking the Cycle: Managing Stress from Recurring Tasks
In this episode of This is Leadership Podcast, Joël suggests five ways to target actions to grow your mindset intentionally. Listen to this episode on your favourite platform: Or listen here: YouTube:
In this episode of This is Leadership Podcast, we explore the concept of your proximal zone of influence and how it plays a crucial role in leadership development and growth. Discover how understanding and expanding this zone can empower you to lead more effectively, inspire others, and drive meaningful change within your team and organization. … More This Is Leadership Podcast – S2E1: Proximal Zone of Influence
In this Season 1 final episode, I welcome my dad, Robert McLean, who has worked in leadership roles throughout his life. Robert shares some very interesting stories and lessons learned during his life-long leadership journey with us. Listen to this episode on your favourite platform: Or listen here: YouTube: BIOGRAPHY Robert McLean is a distinguished … More This is Leadership – EP21: Robert McLean
In this episode, I connect with Jonathan Nalder – educator, storyteller, and Edunaut in Brisbane, Queensland Australia. Jonathan talks to us about STEM Punks and the work that he is doing in schools around cross-curriculum planning and learning. We talk about the impact of chatbots and how they can be used to leverage powerful learning. … More This Is Leadership – EP20: Jonathan Nalder
In this episode, I connect with Mary Howard, a grade 6 Nationally Board Certified Teacher in Grand Island, New York. Mary talks to us about how educators can leverage ChatGPT in all aspects of teaching. She encourages us to elevate and adapt our pedagogy using innovative strategies and tools. Mary discusses how important it is … More This Is Leadership – EP19: Mary Howard
In this episode, I connect with Jed Stefanowicz, Digital Learning Coach in Walpole, Massachusetts. Jed talks about how important and impactful coaching is in education. He touches on the differences between professional development and professional learning, and how we need to get out of our comfort zone to grow. Jed tells us that as leaders, … More This Is Leadership – EP18: Jed Stefanowicz